1970. Janis Joplin is fined $ 200 in absentia by a court in Tampa Florida for two counts of vulgar and indecent language. The charges stem from Janis’ concert at Tampa’s Curtis-Hixon Hall on November 16th last year. One count relates to her on-stage comments and the other to obscenities directed at a policeman (Detective Napoli) backstage.

In Hospital

1981. Eric Clapton is rushed to hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota suffering from ulcers. The remaining 47 concerts of the American tour are cancelled. Doctors describe him as being “very close to dying” and say one of the ulcers was “as big as an orange”.